Thanks Doc; I appreciate your feedback. Give or take a few hours; maybe 3 to 4 extra hours for my first one while I was referencing Eric’s videos but after that they’re all about the same time. It takes me about an hour to size the ID on the Wood to fit the Metal core if I’m being smart and careful (1/2 hour if I’m stupid and careless/impatient), then another 15 min to clean the cores and glue them up, then I wait 10 to 12 hours to let the glue cure, then once cured another 1/2 hour to shape the ID of the wood to give the profile, another 15 to do some cleanup of the glue before final sizing, then another 15 to 30 to get the finish applied, fully polished, the metal core brushed and polished and the final coat of Ren Wax to seal it and protect it.

So…. on average it takes about 2 to 3 hours with a 10 to 12 hour pause in the middle.

*Shannon, I’m not sure because I don’t know how to bend wood, but with the tight tolerances required to build these bangles, and/or rings too, you may need to jump into the world of Turning….. you’ll probably never look back (very fun). If you already turn then I’m sure you already know.